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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.20, 4,888.80 and 2,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.20, 4,888.80 and 2,093.40 is: 3,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.20 : 4,888.80 = 2,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.20/4,888.80 = 2,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.20x = 4,888.80 × 2,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.20x = 10,234,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,213.92/3,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.99

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